While pizza may have originated in Italy, it has crossed time zones, seas and continents to become one of the most popular cuisines around the world. 

Some prefer a deep dish-style pizza, while others prefer traditional recipes or cheese-stuffed crusts.

From vegetarian options to a meat-lovers special, there are plenty of pizza toppings to enjoy, but which ones are the most popular?

Below are some of the most popular pizza toppings.

A lovely cheese pizza

If you ever watched Home Alone, you will know that Kevin McCallister loves cheese pizza and so do plenty of other people.

Margherita Pizza

A Margherita Pizza is the pizza most commonly associated with Naples and is made with San Marzano tomatoes, mozzarella, fresh basil, salt, and extra-virgin olive oil.

Pepperoni Pizza

Pepperoni is a popular American cured salami that found its way onto a pizza and has become popular all over the globe. The Pepperoni pizza is made with a tomato sauce base, crispy pepperoni and plenty of mozzarella cheese. 

Meat lovers

When pepperoni isn't enough another choice is to go all out with meat lovers special. 

BBQ chicken

A BBQ chicken pizza is certainly a stretch from traditional Italian recipes, but it is an Australian favourite. A BBQ Chicken pizza uses a tomato base, BBQ chicken breast, BBQ sauce, white onion, mozzarella and button mushrooms

Hawaiian

The one that causes all the arguments with pineapple belonging or not belonging on a pizza, the Hawaiian pizza is another popular pizza topping. 

Making Your Own Pizza

If you are ready to take these toppings to the kitchen, there are a range of options for your pizza base. You can make the dough from scratch, buy a store-bought base or use flatbread as an alternative